FGCU Commencement, 2013

Dania Maxwell/Staff Ariana Matos raises her hand after hearing her name called during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla. Today, she graduates with a baccalaureate degree from the College of Arts and Sciences at FGCU.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Students make their way towards the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Christine Flareau cools herself with a fan while in the preparation area before the start of the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Ashley Recor, center, motions to kiss someone in the crowd during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Florida Gulf Coast University President Wilson G. Bradshaw speaks to a crowd gathered for the FGCU commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Professor of political science at Florida Gulf Coast University congratulates the graduating students as they walk by during the FGCU commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Louis Squiccimara adjusts his tassel moments before receiving his diploma during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Stephanie Sosa, Lindsey Childs and Sally Kee, left to right, look out towards the crowd of family and friends gathered to watch the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff A scene from the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Dr. Margaret Bogan congratulates the other graduates receiving a Doctorate of Education during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Theresa Knight celebrates her graduation with friends and family during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla. Today, she graduates with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Raul Escalona, Lorena Vargas-Godoy and Emily Davis, left to right, celebrate shifting their tassels from the right to the left during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Kevin Wipplingera happily shakes the hand of Florida Gulf Coast University President Wilson G. Bradshaw during the FGCU commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Students wait in line to receive their diploma during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Students wait in the preparation area before the start of the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Randy Ramsey hugs his girlfriend, Danielle Beauchamp, who is graduating today with a Masters of Education at the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Students watch on during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Lauren Weegar looks out while in the preparation area before the start of the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Crystal Mann adjusts the tassel on Joanna Nigh's hat during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Peter Cuderman gives a speech to the crowd during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Students watch on during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Dania Maxwell/Staff Alyssa Johnson, center, shares a laugh with Karenin Hache during the Florida Gulf Coast University commencement at Alico Arena on Saturday, May 4, 2013 in Fort Myers, Fla.